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STORY: Amid Spain's housing crisis, rising prices are making it harder for young people to buy a home.As a result, co-living alternatives like the Cirerers cooperative in Barcelona are gaining popularity.Resident Angela Garcia says this approach allows people to save money while cultivating a sense of community."A model like the one I live in can change your life for the better, allowing you to save much more money. Housing becomes more affordable, leaving you with more money for your daily life."The eight-story cooperative has been home to 32 families since 2022.Residents share not only living spaces but also the responsibilities of communal living, including communal kitchens, workshops, and rooftop terraces.It's a model that provides some stability in a market where property values have escalated and rent prices have surged.Here is Jose Tellez, a spokesperson for the housing cooperative 'Sostre Civic':"Cooperative housing is an alternative to buying and renting. The people who live here do not own their homes individually, but collectively, as they are members of the cooperative. These are homes at cost price, and this means that they are much more affordable than traditional homes."In Spain, the average age of first-time homebuyers has risen to 41, according to real estate website Fotocasa.And a recent report by Savills suggests that co-living could make up 16% of new build-to-rent projects in the near future.